The Student Voice of Montclair State University Since 1928 Thursday, October 9, 2014
Volume XCV, Issue 6
College Radio Day at MSU
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Yogi Berra Museum Robbed
Yogi Berra Museum on campus. Students celebrate College Radio Day in the WMSC studio.
Kristen Bryfogle Opinion Editor Although most of campus is at rest at midnight, on Oct. 3, the third floor of Schmitt Hall was a large exception. Tucked into the corner of this newly renovated facility is the state-ofthe-art headquarters of 90.3 WMSC, Montclair State University’s college radio station. Its staff celebrated the fourth annual College Radio Day with a 24-hour live broadcast beginning at 12 a.m. this past Friday. During the event, WMSC
aired a variety of specialized programs including interviews with students involved in college radio and an exclusive interview with the founder of College Radio Day, Dr. Rob Quicke, the General Manager of William Paterson University’s station, 88.7 WPSC. They also hosted spotlights of campus organizations, CD and ticket giveaways and, of course, music. The main feature of College Radio Day at Montclair State University was WMSC’s live broadcast from the quad. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.,
Fire Safety Reflects on Clery Act Catherine Baxter Editor-in-Chief
With the release of the statistics of the Jeanne Clery Act for the year of 2013, it was reported that there was one fire in 2013 in Millicent Fenwick Hall within the Village caused by an electrical reason and resulting in no deaths or injuries and $0500 of damage.
the Clery Act include the number of fires as well as the causes of those fires, if there were injuries due to the fire that required medical treatment, any deaths associated with the fire and the estimated property damage. In addition to the statistics for the given year, Fire Safety also reports the fire detection systems in
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listeners could hear representatives of WMSC in the quad join together with staff in Schmitt Hall in order to celebrate the creative media form that is college radio. “[This day] is a great way for all the college radio stations nationwide to come together and be a part of something huge,” explained Shakira Perez, one of the WMSC staff members at the quad broadcast. “I got involved because I always wanted to be a part of radio. It’s a really cool opportunity Radio continued on Page 5
LASO Raises its Flag Tatiana Cruz Contributing Writer
This is in comparison to one fire in 2012 in Count Basie Hall, which happened accidentally and resulted similarly to the fire in 2013. According to Jeff Issler, the Program Assistant for Fire Safety, the federal Jeanne Clery Act requires that colleges and universities provide their students with a wealth of information that pertains to their safety and well being, including information about fire safety. Some of the information Fire Safety reports through
the number of buildings on campus (smoke alarms and heat detectors), sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers and notification devices. Fire Safety also reports on the frequency of fire drills (four per year, two per semester), prohibited items, the smoking policy (smoking is prohibited in all campus buildings),evacuation procedures and training information. Aside from being re-
Every October, Latin Americans all around the country celebrate this month as the official Latin Pride Month. In commemoration, the Latin American Student Organization held their annual flag-raising event on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The event began at College Hall where members of the organization gathered. They proceeded to each hold up their prospective flags of their country and marched to the Student Center. Once there, Dr. Susan Cole, the university president, spoke and proclaimed this month as Latin Pride Month. “Montclair State University derives much of its strength from the influences of many cultures and races, and now takes time to celebrate Latin Pride Month and recognize the unique richness and vitality of this diverse culture,” said Dr. Cole at the event. “Persons from Latin American and Spanish ancestries have had a profound and positive influence on our country and
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Chili’s is Still Hot
Head Over Heels?
“At the end of the day, despite our best efforts, it is our students who are ultimately to thank for such low numbers.” - Jeff Issler, Fire Inspector for Fire Safety
Though it’s been open for weeks, the new addition on behlaf of Chartwells is still hopping
Opinion, p. 13 Making LGBTQ Media PG This week marks National Coming Out Week, seven days dedicated to LGBTQ pride and awareness across the country.
Catherine Baxter Editor-in-Chief One of the most historical parts of the campus, the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, was broken into on Tuesday evening and “priceless memorabilia” linked to the famous New York Yankees baseball player was stolen, according to Lieutenant Kieran Barrett of the University Police Department. The Yogi Berra Museum is home to many one-of-akind items from the Yankees, including the 10 World Series rings Berra has won throughout his career in
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baseball. The museum is also home to many other Yogi relics, including jerseys and jackets, catcher’s mask and mitt, awards, pictures and multiple love letters between Berra and his wife-to-be at the time the letters were sent. Montclair State University’s Police Department could not yet release what exactly was stolen, but ensures that they are running a full investigation. Lt. Barrett confirms that there was a break-in as well Robbery continued on Page 5
Commuters are Red Hawks Too! Commuter Appreciation Week celebrates commuters on campus
Commuter Appreciation Week.
Deanna Rosa Contributing Writer Forget the woes of traffic and parking for a moment; it’s Commuter Appreciation Week! This week is all about recognizing the commuter students, who comprise about 75 percent of the university’s total student body and spreading awareness about all the services available throughout the year. Montclair State has been showing appreciation for its valued commuter students all week with free food and dozens of events.
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On Monday morning, the Student Center Commuter Lounge was brimming with students enjoying free bagels, muffins and coffee to kick off the week. Jamie, a senior business administration major, commented, “Commuter Appreciation Week is a great gesture toward the students. It would be nice to see it more throughout the semester.” The celebration continued later that day with a double feature movie night at the Bowtie Cinema in Commuters continued on Page 6
Entertainment, p. 18
Sports, p. 20
Novel, ‘Gone Girl’, Adapted to a Hit Film
Three in a Row for Football
MSU traveled to Wightman Field in Wayne, N.J. to take on the William Paterson Pioneers in both teams’ first NJAC game of the season.
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On October 2 A student reported an incident of false imprisonment while in Bohn Hall. This case is under investigation.
On October 4 Student Tariq James, 19, of Keansburg, N.J. was arrested and charged with criminal mischief for breaking three exit signs within Gibson Hall. James is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
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A student reported an incident of harassment while outside of Blanton Hall. The reporting party declined to pursue charges at this time.
On October 4 Student Jillian Ammiano, 19, of Iselin, N.J. was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia while in Einstein Hall. Ammiano is scheduled to appear in Little Falls Municipal Court.
On October 5 A student reported an act of simple assault, harassment and an act of domestic violence while in the Student Recreation Center. This case is under investigation.
On October 6 A staff member reported an act of criminal mischief and a bias incident while in University Hall. This case is under investigation.
Anyone who has information regarding these incidents is urged to call the police station at T-I-P-S (8477). All calls are strictly confidential.
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Honoring Fire Safety Prevention Week Jayna Gugliucci News Editor Amidst the autumn breeze and falling leaves, the cool weather sets the perfect scene for the first week of October – a week of celebration and honoring of the past. “Fire Prevention Week marks the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire,” shared Jeff Issler, the Fire Inspector of Montclair State’s Department of Fire Safety. As legend suggests, Mrs. Catherine O’Leary’s cow was to blame for kicking over a lamp and starting the fire that burned for two days – Oct. 8-9, 1871. Though there was no evidence to support the myth, the numbers of the tragedy remain printed in black and white even 150 years later. “The fire killed more than 250 people and left over 100,000 people homeless. Those who survived were changed and lobbied to reform fire safety guidelines,” said Issler. Determined to “bring fire prevention and safety to the forefront of the public conscious,” the forerunners of the cause were eventually able to earn a single observation day under the Wilson administration in 1922. From these times, lobbying organizations have continuously worked to make the week in which Oct. 9 falls to help keep the public informed of the importance of fire safety. “At Montclair State, these efforts go beyond a single calendar week and last throughout the year,” boasted Issler. “Our goal is to make the fervor and sentiment of fire prevention week last all year long.” Throughout the week, the Department of Fire Safety hopes to “increase awareness
Fire Safety and the Little Falls Fire Department respond to an alarm in Machuga Heights.
of fire prevention policies and procedures in an effort to ensure the safety of [the] camps community.” Though these efforts do extend throughout the year, Fire Safety would never miss such a vital week of national observation. In order for students to receive the most from the week, Fire Safety planned both programs and events focusing on raising awareness of fire safety prevention throughout campus in collaboration with various organizations on campus. Among these, the Department of Fire Safety and the Little Falls Fire Department presented at the Rec Center’s Health Fair on Oct. 5. Answering questions and providing information to students, the experts were able to help promote their program and agenda for the rest of the week with the campus community. Fire extinguisher training
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because it is all [led by] students; it’s student-run with student DJs. It’s just us. This is our thing and a great experience with hands-on work.” WMSC staff member Brandon Simanski also shared his thoughts on the significance of the medium; “One of the greatest things about college radio is everyone here has their own style of music and style of doing things and they’re able to show that here [at WMSC].” Although WMSC has ob-
The staff of WMSC in the SC Quad.
served College Radio Day in the past, in 2014, the station held the special honor of being the New Jersey headquarters for the event. During the quad broadcast, general manager Dick Hinchliffe shared what this responsibility entailed for the station and its staff, saying, “We’re reaching out to colleges and high schools across the state to check in on their plans for College Radio Day and to give them ideas for how they can participate by having talk shows about college radio, playing college music and talking about the freedom of playing music on a
college radio station versus a top 200 station or top 10 station. It works the other way, too. Stations are contacting us, telling us what’s going on with any of their questions about College Radio Day. We’re really the hub of all activity.” While College Radio Day provides a time for radio stations around the world to reflect on their beginnings, it also offers an opportunity for stations to look forward to the progress they plan to make.
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When asked about where he would like to see WMSC go in the upcoming years, Hinchliffe commented that the station has expanded beyond music radio and hopes to continue this expansion into news and talk radio in order to create a station with more of a public radio function, with highlights of top stories interspersed among radio shows and features. After the event ended, the programming director and host of the quad broadcast, Silas Kezengwa, shared his reflections of the day; “It took a lot of work to pull off, but everything came together so
will also be occurring this afternoon at 4 p.m. in the Village and will give students the opportunity to be properly versed in their use, were the need to ever arise. Following the session, a joint program with Residence Life will feature a simulated kitchen fire (smoke-out) as well as continued fire extinguisher training and other program perks. “The Sinatra Smoke-Out is an interactive and fun way for students to understand what a kitchen fire would be like in a controlled environment,” shared Sinatra Resident Assistant Coordinator Margaret Barschow, a junior family and child studies major with a dual degree teacher education program. “We’re hoping this offers insight if a similar situation were to occur and hopefully inspire those to be more vigilant with potential fire scenarios.” For those unable to attend
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the events on Clove Road, Fire Safety has been holding its annual poster contest centered on the key of working smoke alarms; with submissions due by Friday, the community has been feeling the heat. Also, the Department will be conducting fire extinguisher training in the Student Center Quad on the afternoon of Oct. 10. In essence, “The week is important because it marks a significant event in American history,” said Issler. “We use this week as an opportunity to interact and create a dialogue with our campus community, as it is a fitting time in which to make such efforts.” However, fire prevention is not a topic to only be addressed during a single week – instead, it is an important factor playing into the everyday lives of students both on and off campus. For this reason, Issler
warns that students need to assume that every fire alarm is real, so each alarm needs to be taken seriously. From evacuating residence halls and heading to staging areas, students are able to place themselves and those around them in a safe location. “Fire prevention starts with each resident,” shared Issler. “By following procedures, the risk of fire will be minimized.” In accordance with this statement, students should be sure to pay attention while they are cooking within an apartment or residence hall in order ensure fire prevention. Even so, Issler suggests commuters should follow these same procedures. In addition, those living at home or off-campus should ensure their smoke alarms are working by changing the batteries at the same time one changes his/her clocks for daylight’s savings time. Meanwhile, Issler recommends each home having a fire extinguisher and knowing how to use it. An evacuation plan should also be developed and practiced to ensure efficiency in evacuation were a real fire to ever occur. As a final note: “If you’re going to a party, don’t party too hard; make sure you are sober enough to wake up if an alarm sounds.” With all of the history and programs already underway, Fire Safety Prevention Week appears to be in the spotlight of the Montclair State community. Having fire extinguisher training and a smoke-out under its belt, Fire Safety has surely outdone itself this year. For more information on Fire Safety, visit montclair. edu/facilities/fire-safety/.
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ported in the Clery Act, this information is also available year-round on the Fire Safety page on the Montclair State website. To help keep numbers down and keep students safe, Fire Safety has a variety of methods in place to check in with students. Monthly inspections are conducted in the residence halls to ensure that areas are safe for students and free of any prohibited items that could cause a fire. Additionally, the sprinklers and fire alarm systems are regularly tested to ensure they are working properly. “We partner with departments such as Residence Life to ensure that our Resident Assistants are trained in fire safety matters as they, after all, are ambassadors for safety,” added Issler. “At the end of the day, despite our best efforts, it is our students who are ultimately to thank for such low numbers.” However, any student who lives on campus is familiar with fire alarms and how often they sometimes go off throughout the year. According to Issler, the biggest issue they have with fire alarms is due to unattended cooking. “Students need to know that when they burn food, it
forces the fire department to respond to our campus,” explained Issler. “This poses an undue risk to our responding fire departments. Unattended cooking alarms also create complacency within our campus community, meaning that students are less likely to react to an alarm seriously if the alarms are consistently activating without the presence of an actual fire.” The Seton Hall fire in 2000 led to three deaths and countless injuries and Issler believes ignored alarms contributed to this complacency. “Students activated the alarm a countless number of times prior to the actual fire,” said Issler. “The result: residents were slow to evacuate, if they evacuated at all; some died, many were injured. Our worst nightmare is for this to happen on our campus.” From this example, Issler stressed the importance of cooking carefully and attentively to avoid recurring alarms and to cook food on a low heat setting and be patient while food cooks. Students are also reminded to exit the building every time the fire alarm sounds, as you can never be sure if it’s the real deal.
nicely. It was a pleasure to see such a day bring so many people together, regardless of interest, race, background, etc. This is definitely an incredible time to get involved and I encourage people to sign up and join us!” College Radio Day remains a highly anticipated and celebrated day for WMSC and
other college radio stations around the world. With the 24-hour broadcast over, WMSC continues its regularly scheduled programs, available locally at 90.3 FM and online either at the station website, wmscradio.com, or with the Live 365 application.
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as a burglary and UPD is working alongside state, federal and county officers on the case. However, according to Lt. Barrett, this break-in is also an MSUPD investigation, since the crime took place within the university’s jurisdiction. Little information has been released about the break-in, but according to New York Daily News, “the break-in... entered the museum... through the adjoining Yogi Berra Stadium.” Additionally, reports stated that the break-in seemed like a professional job. One specific item that the community was concerned about was the jersey worn by Yankees pitcher Don Larsen when he pitched a perfect game in the 1956 World Series, which was recently in the museum before the installation of the Lou Gherig exhibit. Fortunately, Dave Kaplan, director of the museum, confirmed that the jersey had been returned to Larsen before the break-in. The jersey was recently valued at about half a million dollars, which Larsen plans on auctioning to help pay for his grandchildren’s education. The investigation is underway, but the community should expect a statement from university officials soon. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact University Police at 973-6555222 or msupolice@montclair.edu.
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Campus Honors Coming Out Week LGBTQ Center hosts various events across campus in celebration
Michael Klein Staff Writer “Gay brothers and sisters... You must come out. Come out to your parents. I know that it is hard and will hurt. Come out to your relatives. Come out to your friends, if indeed they are your friends. Come out to your neighbors, to your fellow workers, to the people who work where you eat and shop. Come out only to the people you know and who know you, not to anyone else. But, once and for all, break down the myths, destroy the lies and distortions. For your sake. For their sake. For the sake of the youngsters who are becoming scared,” said Harvey Milk, the first openly gay publically elected official. Coming Out Week and National Coming Out Day, observed on Oct. 11, is a day wherein anyone in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community is encouraged to come out of the closet and to show their pride for the whole world to see. The first National Coming Out Day was founded in 1988 by Robert Eichberg, a psychologist from New Mexico and began its national celebration a year after the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Twenty-seven years later, we continue the tradition. Here at Montclair State University, pride is nothing short of visible to the entire campus community. Starting off with a Pride Flag raising formally opened up by President Dr. Susan Cole on Monday, Oct. 6, the LGBTQ Center has a week full of pro-
A student displays her Coming Out Day shirt on Monday afternoon.
grams and events not only to celebrate diversity, but in remembrance of the lives of individuals that have been lost for coming out and having pride. At a candlelight vigil on Tuesday night at 8 p.m., a small close-knit group of LGBTQ people and allies gathered around to share stories and experiences and reflect on the lives of others who were lost during the fight for equality. “I think about my students and how brave they are and how proud I am of them,” said Brian Edwards, the coordinator of the LGBTQ Center, at the event. “I think it’s great that MSU is involved in Coming Out Week! It’s great to see the LGBTQ Center working so hard to ensure our students that identify as part of the LGBTQ community feel welcome and safe. I think
Homecoming Week Begins! Rocky’s Campfire Tales!
Monday, Oct. 13 Photo Flipbooks Chips & Dip SC Ballrooms - 1 p.m. Royalty Talent Show Memorial Auditorium 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14
Thursday, Oct. 16 Photo Dry Erase Boards Muffins & Granola Bars SC Ballrooms 11 a.m. Casino Night Inflatable Money Machine SC Ballrooms 6:30 p.m.
Maui Wowi Coffee Bar Dog Tags Friday, Oct. 17 SC Ballrooms Special Edition T-Shirts Banner Decorating 1 p.m. SC Ballrooms Twin Toilet Racers 2 p.m. Ping Pong & Prizes Pep Rally Bonfire feat. SC Ballroms 6:30 p.m. DJ Ridd & S’Mores SC Quad Wednesday, Oct. 15 7 p.m. Sign Shop & Just Dance (MUGS) Saturday, Oct. 18 Maui Wowi Smoothies Carnival College Hall Pizza & Popcorn 11 a.m. Wings & Cotton Candy SC Ballrooms 1 p.m. Homecoming Showcase Glow-In-The-Dark Amphitheater Dodgeball & Prizes 2:30 p.m. SC Ballroom Football Game 5:30 p.m. Sprague Field 2 p.m.
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that wanted to participate in the program where you get to wear (and create) a shirt that proclaims who/ what you “like” and come out to the world. The center is also sponsoring a trip to the Museum of Sex in New York City. To close the week, the LGBTQ Center, in partnership with SPECTRUMS (Speaking Through Silence) and Players, will be hosting the Coming Out Monologues, which is a series of theatrical performances by students speaking about the coming out students of other university students. The show is directed by Boyscout Maguire. “Coming Out Week is an amazing week for anyone on campus who identifies as LGBTQ to see how the campus embraces and accepts all Red Hawks,” shared Johanna Durazzi, a member of the LGBTQ Center. “It also gives people who don’t necessarily identify as LGBTQ to learn more about the community. I feel so proud to be a Red Hawk when I see the rainbow flag waving every October.” Let us not forget the silence of those who have been hurt, neglected, left out in the cold or killed simply for being who they are. We can all be allies to LGBTQ people; we can give hope to those who are oppressed. “I know that you cannot live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. And you, and you, and you gotta give em hope,” said Harvey Milk. “Hope will never be silent.”
special events like this show students that if they ever felt like they didn’t have anyone to come out to, the center is a safe place to do so,” said Melanie O’Shea, a junior television and digital media major. Currently, in America, marriage equality is now closer than ever to becoming a reality. On Monday, the Supreme Court announced that it will not be hearing the cases put forth by some southern and western states, which reverts them to the court decision of allowing same-sex marriage. This is a historic decision which now brings the number of states a LGBTQ person can marry in to 26, a majority of the states – which means nearly 55 percent of the U.S. population lives in a state with the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. The LGBTQ community
has come a long way on its fight for marriage equality, but there is still a long way to go. While marriage equality may almost be a reality, there are many other issues and struggles that the community goes through such as discrimination in the workplace. Employers can fire you simply because you are queer. There are bans on same-sex couples adopting. There’s a whole lot of prejudice and difficulties for trans people – even here on our own campus – and there is still a general disgust for queer people in certain parts of the country. Moving away from the United States, there are countries where just being gay is a punishable offense and potentially a death sentence. Throughout the week, “Likes” shirts were handed out in the quad from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to any student
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have made numerous contributions to our society.” Immediately following Dr. Cole’s proclamation, the students then moved outside to the flagpole in front of the Student Center to watch as the flag was risen. “I felt really proud as the flag was being hoisted. Our flag literally reads ‘Latin Pride: LASO’. It filled me with joy to see it go up and wave. It brought me home, meaning I couldn’t help but think of where I come from and be happy about it,” said LASO president Emily Delgado. “I firmly believe LASO is rather lucky for the support and commitment the University grants to our celebrations. From the bottom line, we have the chance to come together and enjoy the month with a series of events that include food, music, art [and] educational activities among others.” The students and LASO members watched in a crowd as the flag was slowly risen. Afterwards, they all clapped and took various pictures in front of the flagpole. “When the flag was being raised I was proud to hold my head high. I was proud to call myself a Latina. It made me think that there are millions of Latinos that would love to be in my shoes, to be able to be standing at a university getting their college degree and also to be celebrating our pride to be Latinos,” said Marlin F. Hernandez, LASO’s Latin Culture and Education Chair. The flag-raising ceremony signified the beginning of a period of celebration for the organization and they plan to have many more events during the month to celebrate Latin culture.
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Montclair. Take a look at the school calendar for more events this week provided by Commuter Student Programs and Services (CARS). When asked about the improvements she has made for commuters in her four years as the as the coordinator for CARS, Keya Burks replied, “It’s a process, but we’ve definitely made significant progress.” In addition to instituting Commuter Appreciation Week in 2011, CARS is teaming up with other departments such as the Center for Student Involvement, Parking and Transportation Services and Dining Services to further integrate commuter students into campus life. Starting with little things like microwaves in the student center to heat up lunches and monthly meetings to keep commuter students in the loop, CARS is making a big difference. According to Burks, the mission of the organization can be captured in three words: “support, connect and engage.” CARS consistently provides fun and discounted events, valuable resources and student support in an effort to create a strong, unified community at Montclair State University. “This is definitely nice of Montclair to do. Sometimes it’s easy to feel like you’re not part of the community when you don’t live here, but the school does try to keep you involved,” commented Rizzlyn Melo, a sophomore business administration major who recently made the switch
from resident to commuter. During the first Commuter Appreciation Week in 2011, an overnight event was the climax of the week. Burks and her team are looking to reinstitute this as a main event in the years to come. In addition, Commuter Student Programs and Services plans to introduce an overnight option for commuter students during midterms and finals’ 3 a.m. study sessions will be significantly more bearable for commuters with a bed available right on campus. If you are a commuter and you have missed out so far, there’s still time to get involved. Students who stop by the Commuter Lounge tomorrow morning for free breakfast should also look for the red snack coolers in the parking lots or come out for a free evening event. Yet, the celebration of commuter students doesn’t end with Commuter Appreciation Week. CARS is constantly organizing new events and opportunities throughout the semester. In the month of October, these events include a discounted trip to Six Flags on Oct. 24. Students can stop by the office of Commuter Student Programs and Services for tickets. All in all, Commuter Appreciation Week has been a great success this year; with events still to come, there will always be chances to get involved. Whether you’re a commuter or not, the entire campus community is invited - so why not roll on by?
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Chili’s is Still Hot
Bone Marrow Donations Jayna Gugliucci News Editor
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Chili’s in Blaton Plaza.
Katherine Aucena Contributing Writer The buzz about the possibility of a Chili’s restaurant on Montclair State University’s campus began months before it actually opened. Students were wondering what would replace Guy Fieri On Campus after disappointing reviews. The gossip started during last spring semester and everyone was talking about it. The wait is finally over. Weeks into the semester, the restaurant opened for business in The Plaza at Blanton Hall. The highly anticipated opening of Chili’s on campus was more than overwhelming. The staff couldn’t keep up with the orders. The line of hungry students and staff trying to buy food almost reached the side entrance of the building. “I have been to Chili’s about three times now,” said student Silas Kezengwa. “The first time was the second day since it opened and the line was crazy. It took forever to get my food, but it was good. It tasted just like Chili’s.” “Chartwells did a fantastic job of transforming this retail
space into Chili’s,” said Donni Bauer, Chili’s Franchise Area Director. “The students were so excited about the opening that they stood up and gave the entire restaurant team a standing ovation after the service on opening day.” But not everyone is happy with the restaurant. Many students were frustrated with the wait times they had to endure to get food in between classes. “When I first encountered the Chili’s on campus, I saw that there was a long line, so I decided to walk past it and go to Dunkin’ Donuts,” said student Taliyah Scott. According to Dining Services, they have heard the complaints from students regarding the staff working the registers. “We are continuing training the staff to move the lines quicker. We are finding that the students are enjoying the food quality more than the Guy Fieri restaurant that was there before,” said Lindsey Anderson, Marketing Manager of Dining Services. The menu is relatively similar to a neighborhood location of the restaurant. Popular items on the menu are
the Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers, Santa Fe Chicken Salad and the Southwestern Smokehouse Burger. The prices are cheap or expensive, depending who you ask around campus. The restaurant also offers combos for $6, $7 or $8 dollars for those who want to save money and order two items at once for a low price. Sadly, it only features Molten Chocolate Cake as a dessert dish. Like other locations on campus, you can pay at Chili’s with meal plan swipes, Red Hawk Dollars, Flex Dollars, cash or credit. Student Abigail Bruffy said the buzz about it might be over. “I went to Chili’s and the line wasn’t that bad for once. I ordered [Chicken Crispers] and it took about 20 minutes to half an hour to actually get them. It’s the first week, so I understand.” Though Chili’s opened weeks ago, the line in Blanton Plaza has yet to grow shorter. No matter the time of day or request off the menu, students are willing to wait for the food they have come to so often crave.
With a new month just beginning, Montclair State has taken the opportunity to raise awareness of the various remembrances within the campus community. In partnership with Be The Match, the Montclair State Resource Volunteer Center held a bone marrow registration drive on Oct. 1. “A bone marrow registration drive is an event where donors ages 18-24 swab their cheek in order to join a donor registry,” explained Courtney Moore, Coordinator of the Volunteer Resource Center. “By becoming a part of the registry, they are agreeing to make a bone marrow donation if a match presents itself.” Because so many are often not matches, it is rather helpful to have as many people in the registry as possible – to find that individual who does. “If a donor is a match, meaning their cheek swab sample matches that of a patient in need, the donor is called in for a blood test.” The test, in essence, will further determine whether someone is a match. “If the second test indicates similarities that will lead to a successful bone marrow donation, the process will go forward,” shared Moore.
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In this step of the process, there are two paths that can be followed in order to solidify the donation. Most commonly, an individual undergoes a procedure similar to a blood transfusion; the other is completed through the insertion of a needle into a donor’s bone to remove the marrow itself. “As a teenager, I saw my father donate his bone marrow; we met his recipient and saw how something that required so little effort on his part literally saved someone’s life,” shared Adina Goldhar, a sophomore computer science major. “I wanted the opportunity to do the same. If I could try to save someone’s life by swabbing my cheek, why would I not?” At this past drive, 34 individuals from the Montclair State community joined the Bone Marrow Registration – a decision that could possible change a life were they to be the match. “Next time, we would like to see even more people join the registry,” said Moore. “Still, this year provided us with the chance to educate many people about what it actually means to donate bone marrow.” As a success in itself, the Volunteer Resource Center encourages students to place themselves on the registry because, by doing so, they could save a life.
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Everyday Makeup Routine Jessica Mahmoud Staff Writer
When dealing with the struggle of waking up early for class, sometimes putting on makeup might sound like something totally out of the question. However, if you find a quick and easyto-wear look, you’ll probably be able to fit it into your morning routine. Here are some solutions you should give a try.
1. Foundation While applying any concealer or foundation can be unnecessary, these types of products will definitely help cover up blemishes or acne. Try a liquid foundation and set it with a powder so your face doesn’t look oily. Don’t forget to cover your chin so there’s no prominent difference in the color of your face and neck area.
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2. Eye shadow This step is definitely optional. You could easily jump right to eyeliner, which will certainly suffice in making your eyes pop. However, eye shadow can be fun once in awhile. I suggest picking up a few eye shadow sticks like this one for quick application in the morning. If you’re more into creating intense, smoky eyes, opt for shadow palettes similar to this neutral one.
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4. Mascara Mascara can be your only eye makeup that could make your eyes look bigger than they are, the trick is curling your lashes. Some mascaras are able to curl your lashes for you such as this one pictured; however, an eyelash curler is a cheap at any store and worth it if your lashes aren’t naturally curled.
3. Eyeliner In my opinion, eyeliner can transform the look of your eyes. It’s great because you can control the look of a subtle swipe to a thick cat eye. Felt tip eyeliners are the best and faster than a pencil; however, if you want to line your lower eyelid, you’ll need pencil. Lining both your top and bottom line with liner gives a bold look. Give that a try, too.
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5. Blush Blush is not something everyone uses, but I personally think it can really highlight your face beautifully. For the fall, opt for a darker color rather than a soft pink. Be sure to make sure you don’t add too much or it’ll come off as costume-like. Just smile and apply it to the dimples of your cheeks lightly up to your temples.
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6. Lips Typically, I suggest going for a light gloss, especially if you have a lot of eye makeup on. If you choose to go for a lipstick, try a darker color for the fall. I suggest a raspberry or red wine shade. Although I have not tried it yet, I’m thinking about trying matte lipstick, which means it hardens on your lips rather than rubbing off on everything.
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Makeup is definitely not mandatory to wear on a regular basis. However, if you find the right look, it can really accent your outfit and your face in a beautiful way. Additionally, this specific look, once you get it down, doesn’t take long at all. I hope you try a few of these ideas out next time you have a few minutes left before you head out the door.
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One of the new food trends is the “gluten-free” diet. Before you decide whether or not you should be following this diet, you should understand the basics of what gluten is and who actually needs to cut it out of their diet. Gluten is a protein found in some grains, including wheat, barley and rye. This means that it is found in foods such as whole-wheat bread and pasta, along with any other products that contain ingredients derived from these grains. People who do need to cut gluten out of their diet are those who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. With celiac disease, gluten causes people’s bodies to xperience extremely unpleasant symptoms including nausea and diarrhea. Gluten also damages their small intestines, making it difficult to absorb other nutrients, which may lead to dangerous
nutrient deficiencies. Nonceliac gluten sensitivity also results in unpleasant symptoms but does not affect the intestine. Cutting gluten out of someone’s diet is not as simple as cutting out carbohydrates, a macronutrient that provides our body with the energy we need and something that should not be cut completely. The obvious products that contain gluten are whole-wheat breads or pasta, or those containing barley and rye. Other variations of grains that include gluten are bran and semolina. Processed foods often have wheat, barley, rye or a variation of one of them, so it becomes increasingly important to read ingredients lists on nutrition labels to weed out products that sneak in gluten. Some of these include processed deli meat, beer, certain sauces and dietary supplements. This is
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just a small sample of foods that contain gluten, showing how big of an undertaking a gluten-free diet is. Because it is so challenging to go gluten-free, it is important that only people who need to employ this change have to apply to this custom. There has been no scientific proof that cutting out gluten from someone’s diet has any benefits unless that person has celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. For those conditions, it is essential to cut gluten out. For someone who does not have one of these, cutting out gluten may accidentally lead to cutting out important nutrients. Whole grains include fiber, B vitamins, selenium, magnesium and iron. They can be found in the aforementioned products of whole-wheat bread and pasta. By eliminating any products with whole grain, people are also taking out
the important nutrients that come with whole grain foods, making it harder for them to find these nutrients. If someone thinks they may have celiac disease or experience harsh symptoms due to gluten, a trip to the doctor is essential to determine if gluten causes these symptoms. If not, there is not a good enough reason for someone to cut gluten out of their diet; that would simply make their life more challenging and possibly lead to consuming less important nutrients for no reason.
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The Best Local Coffee Houses in Montclair
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Jazmine Thompson Contributing Writer
Greeting each morning with the rich, luxurious aroma of freshly ground coffee beans is a more-than-welcoming thought for many. Now that autumn weather is upon us, the daily trek to the nearest Starbucks in pursuit of a venti pumpkin spiced latte with nonfat milk is probably a practice as common as brushing your teeth. This season, however, try switching up your caffeine routine and show your local coffee shops some lovin’, too!
10 Church Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
Le Petite Parisien Be transported to the delights of Paris by stopping into this delightful Montclair treasure. Le café au lait is a rich and timeless Parisian favorite and is made to beautiful perfection at Le Petite Parisien. The macarons are also otherworldly. Make sure to ring in the season with their new pumpkin spice flavor.
Bluestone Coffee Company Stop in during breakfast and lunch hours for a savory cup of French, Latin American or Indonesian coffee brewed right on the spot! With its peaceful, friendly, Sunday morning feel, Bluestone Coffee Company is a place the whole family can enjoy.
244 Bellevue Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043
Java Love It seems that Java Love is getting love and lots of it. Perhaps it’s their fair trade, all-organic, rainforest-certified coffee beans that draws people in and keeps them coming back for more. Maybe it’s their tantalizingly balanced sweet-andspicy Dragon Iced Chai. Better make this your stop for your morning to midafternoon coffee run, however, because they are only open until 6 p.m.
Trend Coffee and Tea House Trend Coffee and Tea House offers an enchanting, old-world atmosphere. The house special, Trend Coffee, a mix of espresso, honey and banana, is the perfect way to start your morning or end your day. Stop in for live music and pair one of their delectable coffees with a heavenly slice of apple pie or tiramisu. 411 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
123 Watchung Ave #2, Montclair, NJ 07043
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Head Over Heels?
Sometimes, being in a long-term relationship feels as though all remnants of electrifying passion have faded away and all that is left is the colorless comfort of familiarity and routine. While this may very well seem like the unalterable order of things, I am here to tell you that falling in love may be involuntary, but staying in love is a choice. Learn how to not only reignite the spark in your relationship, but also keep it burning by following these 10 steps.
1. Take time to get ready. When your relationship first began, there were countless hours spent doing hair, shaving legs, trimming beards, plucking eyebrows and choosing outfits before every single date. Go back to this routine. It is just as important as it was at the beginning of your relationship (if not more so) to remind your partner of what attracts them to you. And while love itself might not be so superficial as to rely on attraction alone, attraction equals spark and a little spark goes a long way.
4. Use touch. DePauw University psychologist Matthew Hertenstein demonstrated in a 2009 study that humans possess within them the instinctive ability to send, receive and interpret emotions and sensations by touching one another, creating a faster, deeper sense of connection. What does this mean? It means that you have the power to not only express your love for your significant other in a manner more powerful than words, but to also reignite their passion for you in return. Make sure to interlace their fingers in yours, to touch the small of their back, to brush your fingers against their cheek and to caress the nape of their neck. Touch, it seems, is the secret language of our innermost affections.
7. Spend time apart. This might sound paradoxical, but often times the reason that the spark in a relationship seems too dim is because we don’t allow ourselves enough time for self-love. Reestablishing separate interests and activities and maintaining separate friendships allows you to refresh your disposition and come back to your relationship with new experiences to share. A certain amount of separation also allows you to miss your significant other, reminding you how important they truly are in your life.
2. Go on dates. As comfortable as you and your partner’s “let’s just stay in” routine might be, make sure you leave time to really connect. In a recent poll by the Huffington Post, more than half of couples stated that they make sure to plan alone time and regular dates when surveyed about how they maintain their spark. This is because intentionally planning to spend time with one another creates an opportunity to relate and reconnect through a mutually enjoyed experience.
5. Make eye contact. Although an exposed sense of vulnerability might be a commonplace reaction upon making eye contact with others, these feelings come as a result of seeing into the deepest parts of the self. In making a habit of maintaining eye contact with your partner, you are both inviting each other in to the innermost genuine places of yourselves and connecting through the spirit. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, so take a look inside the next time you are alone with your partner.
8. Compliment each other. Appreciation goes a long way in a relationship; as Hara Estroff Marano states in Psychology Today, “Compliments are little gifts of love.” Take the time to flatter, admire and praise your partner for the parts of them that you fell in love with in the first place. Not only will you awaken their own feelings of self-love, but you’ll remind yourself just what about your partner used to make you weak in the knees, creating a confident and fiery energy in the relationship.
3. Be intimate. Please do not be misled in believing that intimacy is all about sex. Intimacy comes in many forms and incorporating some of them into your relationship might just give you the chance to form those deep connections with your partner that may have faded. Livingwell.org specifically identifies play intimacy (sharing fun and humor), aesthetic intimacy (sharing experiences of music, art or nature), spiritual intimacy (sharing beliefs) and emotional intimacy (sharing secrets, feelings and dreams) as important and commonly overlooked forms of romantic nourishment.
6. Plan surprises. Write your partner a love letter, bake them their favorite dessert, pick up their favorite beer, prepare them breakfast in bed, make them an old fashioned mix tape or sew the hole in that one pair of pants they just can’t seem to throw out. Surprises are fun, creative ways to express how much we love, know and care about a person and (according to neuroscientist Wolfram Shultz) intensify our emotions by 400 percent.
9. Kiss. Kiss every single day. Kiss the cheek, the forehead, the lips, the chin, the shoulders, the nose and the hand. Kiss when you’re happy, sad, excited, angry, sleepy, calm or stressed. Kiss like you mean it, like it was the first time and is the last
10. Say “I love you”. With meaning, intention and time, say “I love you” every single time you feel it.
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Making LGBTQ Media PG Question of the Week How do you feel about media being directed toward children featuring LGBTQ characters or themes? Margueax Gutierriez Senior Sociology “I feel that it’s a good idea due to the fact that we are a culture blended with a lot of different people, a lot of different cultures, a lot of different views. To be able to expose children to that at a younger age will allow them to not feel as if it is so different; instead, it will be a norm. Other children, let’s say, are already in the LGBTQ community, as in their parents or their family friends. They are more comfortable with the situation if it does happen. It is just a wonderful thing to expose them something so different. his week Instead of it being a negative thing, it is more of a normal and more positive marks National Coming Out Week, seven thing.” days dedicated to LGBTQ pride and awareness across the country. At Montclair State University, students and staff join throughJared out the week, aided by Shepard the programming from Junior the LGBTQ Center, to Family and share stories of coming Child Studies out and the struggles which surround this “I really think life-changing event. that nowadays, media gives people opFrom state-to-state, portunities to develop their own beliefs; many individuals use it could be said in previous years that the week as an inspi[the media has] been completely oneration to come out, or sided and didn’t give [the LGBTQ comat least to start the munity] a chance. I’m noticing now in discussion of LGBTQ TV and movies that for the LGBTQ in culture and history in general, there are more opportunities the United States. presented in a fair way. That’s how I reIn honor of Coming ally feel about it; that more people have Out Week, the chilmore ability now to feel like their beliefs dren’s television staare being shown.” tion Nickelodeon aired a special focused on LGBTQ children and their difficulties coming out on their proZena gram Nick News. This Alibrahimi special detailed sevJunior eral personal accounts Psychology of kids who struggled with their sexual iden“I think it’s an tity and expression okay thing. It with their family, their just helps children be open to different friends and in school. kids of people.”
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Erick Alexadre Sophomore Engineering “It’s a controversial topic. Some people may say it’s fine; some people may say that it’s not. I would say that it’s not okay. Just as any idea you’re putting into the mind of a child, you would still be putting an idea into their heads and they would feed on that. They would be geared a certain way because we all advertise things in a different way and are all planting little ideas into our little brother’s minds such as ‘School is great.’ Am I saying I am against it? Yes, I am. I don’t feel as if it is necessary. If, let’s say, it happens, a child does feel a certain way, I’m all for that, but I don’t necessarily think you should plant the idea.”
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One student, Bradley, came out to his classmates when he was 12 and faced severe bullying for his sexuality to the point where his parents chose to homeschool him. The host of Nick News, Linda Ellerbee, expressed that it was important for the program to select LGBTQ children as one of the few topics addressed in the now bi-annual or tri-annual program because even though children may not be sexual, they are often aware of their sexual orientation or gender identity at a young age. For centuries, media has been dominated by heteronormativity. All of the cartoon characters we know and love have had heterosexual love interests if any at all and only now are we starting to see the emergence of LGBTQ children’s popular media. Although there have been many books written specifically to help children understand different types of families and the issues children of gay parents face, television has remained relatively dark on the combination of children’s media and LGBTQ media. In the past two years, however, children’s media has been making strides in addressing LGBTQ issues and creating awareness in
children about LGBTQ individuals. In 2012, the animated film ParaNorman met the media’s attention because parents were outraged about a comment alluding to a character’s homosexuality. Disney introduced its first gay parents on the sitcom Good Luck Charlie in February, when two guest stars represented a lesbian couple. Now, Nickelodeon is taking the time to produce a news broadcast aimed at children with the goal of raising awareness about LGBTQ issues. This is a big step from past children’s programming, including Cartoon Network’s censorship of Sailor Moon for its homosexual content and the categorization of shows which addressed LGBTQ issues as designated for teens. Shows like Degrassi, which had homosexual characters, were only broadcasted under the TeenNick programming block or on peripheral cable channels. Many believe that LGBTQ culture is not an appropriate topic to introduce to children, but we would argue that raising awareness about the fact that homosexual and transgender people exist and detailing the specific struggles that they face because of their sexual orientation or gender expression is
important. Children should be aware of LGBTQ issues because it not only increases their knowledge of human diversity, but also adds an expectation of respect and tolerance of this group. If young children understand the difficulties that their peers and even adult members of the LGBTQ community face, then they will likely be more understanding, sympathetic and tolerant of these individuals’ problems and lifestyles, whatever their opinion is. An increased LGBTQ presence in children’s media could end a lot of bullying by introducing tolerance at a young age and potentially save the lives of countless young people who have taken their own lives because of the harassment they received regarding their sexual orientation. We think that Nick News got it right by raising awareness about LGBTQ children and the bullying that they often face. Though overt topics of sexuality may not be something we want to see floating around the kids’ table, children should be aware that there is a world beyond heteronormativity.
Thumbs Up Alfonso Ribeiro doing the Carlton on DWTS Primetime shows return Puppies come to campus
Thumbs Down Saturday morning cartoons cancelled First American death from Ebola Morrissey diagnosed with cancer
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Suffering for the Art MSU student artists discuss eating disorders at the local and global level
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hile it is common knowledge that anorexia and bulimia natalie smyth are prevacolumnist lent in the performing arts, the influence of eating disorders on students at MSU is unclear. I think that it’s more common than people think it is, but from surveying dancers on campus, most think that there is a problem with eating disorders in the dancing community, but not at Montclair State. In another survey of Musical Theater majors, most thought there’s a body image problem in the Musical Theater world, but again, not at this school. “Us being actors, there’s always a goal, a look and a certain physique that we want to achieve,” said senior Anthony Crouchelli, a musical theater major. “I wouldn’t blame it on
the program, I would blame it on the career.” Students agree that the way they look is very important, yet they don’t feel pressure from the university to lose weight or to look a certain way. Kathleen McGrath, a sophomore and musical theater major, has dealt with eating disorders in the past, but has been healthy since attending Montclair State. “I’ve been anorexic and I’ve slipped into it several times, so this business is hard for me,” said McGrath. “I could easily go back there, but not with the way they treat us in this program. I have not once felt pressure to lose weight.” McGrath said that the teachers help her feel good about herself; they don’t make her feel like her value comes from her waist size. “I’ve been encouraged to be healthy and active and fit, but never skinny.” Crouchelli agreed; “The faculty are so passionate about
students ‘just being you’, being comfortable in your own skin and loving yourself regardless of what you look like. But the business is hard on looks.” The faculty of the performing arts department do seem supportive. Adjunct professor Kim Whittam teaches ballet to dance majors, minors and musical theater majors alike. “You can tell if you have an anorexic student, and we have had to intervene with students before, but it doesn’t happen here very often,” said Whittam. “It is much more common in ballet than contemporary dance or musical theater.” Whittam has dealt with it before and knows what signs to look for and how to help a struggling student. While the teachers know what to look for, that doesn’t mean there is much to find. Dance major Nichole Hete thinks that eating disorders are a problem for dancers, but not at this school. “I know anorexia and bulimia are issues
with dancers in some places, but in my four years here, I’ve never seen anyone with an eating disorder,” said Hete. She is not alone. I asked another dance major, Alexaundria Bupibi, if she thought eating disorders were an issue in the dancing world. “Here at Montclair? No.” But when asking Crouchelli the same question, he said, “I have so many friends who are dancers who literally don’t eat anything but celery sticks.” While there’s a prevalence of eating disorders in actors and dancers, it is unclear if these disorders are as common at Montclair State as other places. I am a student of dance myself and I definitely hear people make negative comments about their body and have seen girls become overjoyed when they lose two pounds off their size-two frame. But McGrath said she’s been healthier since being here, even though she still spends a lot of time working on her
body. “I exercise an excessive amount, I’m always on the treadmill and I have a calorie counter on my phone. It’s important to stay in shape. I’ve never heard from any teacher here that we have to look a certain weight. It’s just the mindset of actors.” There is no definitive answer on how prevalent eating disorders are at Montclair State, but even if the culture at this school reduces pressure to lose weight, that doesn’t mean the pressure isn’t there or that it can’t be alleviated. Regardless of how far we’ve come, we still live in a society that promotes being skinny over being healthy and should do all we can to promote positive body image in students.
Natalie Smyth, a Political Science major, is in her second year as a columnist for The Montclarion.
The Death of Saturday Morning Cartoons Children’s programming makes the move from animation to live-action
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hen I was really little, my family had rabbit ears in our apartnicholas taylor ment. Our chief copy antenna editor had no more than channels 2-13 until we got cable shortly before I turned six years old. When it came to children’s television, nothing topped cartoons on our local networks. Some of my favorite television shows to this day were on the Saturday morning cartoon block, particularly Kids’ WB! on WPIX, channel 11. Animaniacs, Road Rovers, the Pokémon anime; it was a world of magic. My, my, has it been awhile. According to Gizmodo, Oct. 4, 2014 was the first Saturday in over 50 years without animation in the morning. The Vortexx block, which aired on
the CW affiliates, ceased airing last weekend. It is being replaced by One Magnificent Morning, which consists of “live-action educational programming.” Alongside the CW, all of the major networks currently follow the same approach. Gizmodo also said that in the late ‘90s, the FCC issued the Children’s Television Act, requiring all major broadcast networks to show at least three hours of educational programming. Rarely did the networks follow suit, with the exception of PBS, of course. It’s not that cartoons are dead; in fact, they still live on cable television where the FCC can’t touch them. They even live on Internet streaming sites like Netflix where you can watch any episode of The Angry Beavers you want. The advertisers have moved on from Saturday morning and so have the cartoons and, I guess, their viewers. I stopped watching children’s television around age
13. The only reason for it was the change in content; none of shows had wit or action that could only be possible in fiction. By then, I was already watching Nickelodeon on a regular basis, yet even they had jumped on the live-action bandwagon with Zoey 101 and Unfabulous. Their animation material was also deteriorating, as the spin-off All Grown Up could have been done in real life compared to its previous incarnation of Rugrats, which had talking babies. I find this to be eerily similar to the transformation of daytime weekday television, where CBS, NBC and ABC were slowly killing off their soap operas, some of which were running since the 1930s on AM radio. When All My Children was canceled, there was much public outcry over replacing a 40year old program with syndicated talk shows. It didn’t last much longer on the Internet, but voices and longtime spon-
sors did have enough influence to keep such shows alive. We may have animated films and Cartoon Network, but Saturday morning cartoons hold an important place in my heart for their animation style as well as writing. There was nowhere else you could easily see Batman fighting bad guys or Wakko hit someone with an oversized mallet. In real life, you can’t hit someone with a mallet without risking injury. Live-action has its differences. Unless you can really think of an elaborate scene that captures the attention of kids such as Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, which
was also a Saturday morning program, the capabilities of live-action make it susceptibly boring to children. They like pictures with bright colors and less talk. Animation fills that void perfectly while also defying logic and boosting imagination. It scares me that my generation is probably the last to bask in Saturday morning’s animated glory. I can only imagine what kids watch now when they wake up on their singular day off of the week.
Nicholas Taylor, a General Humanities major, is in his third year as the Chief Copy Editor for The Montclarion.
Hong Kong Demands Democracy Peaceful protests will not get Hong Kong the freedom they desire
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ong Kong was under British colonial rule from 1841 to 1997. The awije bahrami Handover entertainment in 1997 editor placed the city under the People’s Republic of China, a communist and authoritative government, for the past 17 years. Ever since Hong Kong was reclaimed by Chinese rule, the relationship between the island and mainland has been tense. Every few years or so, we would hear or read about demonstrations in Hong Kong demanding a more democratic election process. Once again, recent upheavals in the city have brought thousands of protestors on the streets calling for a direct vote
in electing the chief executive in 2017. These protests are bound to recur, especially in a city where the cultural remains of the British rule are still lingering in a lot of aspects of people’s lives. The education system of Hong Kong was modeled after that of the United Kingdom and was recently eliminated in 2009. Major fields of study offered in the universities are English literature and the Humanities, with English being the primary language of instruction. University students are the majority of the protesters. Reading such literature and documents reminds them that democracy exists. It makes them feel like they deserve a more democratic state like that of Europe and the United States. They are young and hopeful and think they can change the political affairs in Hong Kong.
The city has more freedom than other Chinese cities and better online access to information overseas. Is it any surprise, then, that people who see online visuals of resistance and rebellion such as those in Iran, Egypt, Syria and the recent Scotland independence referendum want to try to change their own political affairs as well? In June 1989, during Beijing’s Tiananmen Square Massacre, the Chinese government took extreme measures to try to stop protests. Protestors demanded more democratic elections and as people refused to leave, the Chinese troops opened fire on unarmed civilians, ending the demonstrations. The catalyst for Tiananmen Square was the death of Hu Yaobang, a popular pro-democracy reformer within the Chinese government. A dramatic incident of this measure
needs to take place now in Hong Kong for the movement to gain momentum. If not, Chinese troops can easily take control of the current crowd and make it disperse. Hong Kong can’t achieve more democracy with peaceful protests, not with an authoritarian government such as the People’s Republic of China. People need to make sacrifices if change is to happen. In the next few days, protesters need to gain more sympathy and more people to come out onto the streets and dare to make a difference. There is a guaranteed bloodshed involved if change is to take place. That has been the case in most attempts for change; Abraham Lincoln knew that there would be a lot of bloodshed before declaring war on the Confederates, but he also knew that if the Union wins the war, the consequences would be groundbreaking.
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As of right now, the protestors are not backing down, even after university officials have sent out emails to their students urging them to go home. The government in Beijing threateningly released a statement in the People’s Daily that they “[leave] no room for concessions to demands for democracy or the resignation of the city’s leader, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying,” according to the New York Times. With the ongoing demonstrations, the protestors are showing that they are not afraid. A dramatic change may not unfold this time, but it is only a matter of time until a dramatic incident will flood the international news media.
Awije Bahrami, a General Humanities and German major, is in her first year as the Entertainment Editor for The Montclarion.
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“I Will be There” ODESSA
“Oceans” COASTS
Odessa Rose, who performs as just Odessa, is a solo artist who previously worked in different music groups. She actually had a period of time where she could not sing after getting hit by a car while riding her bike. “I Will Be There” is on the If I Stay soundtrack, which came out this past summer. It has great beats and beautiful lyrics.
Coasts is made up of five members and their newest single “Ocean” is their anthem; it hit over three million plays on their SoundCloud. With sweater weather approaching, a few summer themed songs are a perfect addition to your playlist. This is an upbeat song about falling in love, but isn’t cheesy in any way. It’ll definitely bring you back to any summer love memories you may have or the ones you wish you made.
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“You Know What I Mean” CULTS
Cults is a duo of guitarist Brian Oblivion and singer Madeline Follin, formed in New York in 2010; they gained popularity through their Bandcamp page. This song’s jazz beat will have you snapping your fingers along. It’s a cute song with a slow beat that picks up rhythm here and there. Be sure to give it a listen!
“The Walker” FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS
“Left Hand Free” ALT-J
Charli XCX probably comes to mind when you think of the song “Boom Clap” from the beloved The Fault in Our Stars soundtrack. At only 21 years old, Charli XCX actually got her career started when she organized her live performances through MySpace. This song was featured in Red Band Society, a TV show you should definitely check out.
With their new album out, Alt-J has become very popular recently. This is one of their more popular songs. Their name is actually ∆, the Delta character made by hitting Alt and J on an Apple keyboard. This song is similar to their others with its unique lyrics and alternative vibe.
A co-ed group of seven consisting of multi-instrumentalists, Fitz and The Tantrums is led by lead vocalist Michael Fitzpatrick. The different instruments they play include tambourine, saxophone, flute, drums, keyboard and bass. The band has won multiple awards since their start in 2008. The many instruments behind the vocals make this song very upbeat; it’s perfect for getting ready in the morning.
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Ew! (Official Music Video) by Jimmy Fallon feat. will.i.am Jimmy Fallon just cannot be stopped when it comes to collaborating with some of the hottest music personalities since his May duet with Justin Timberlake for the “History of Rap.” In the “Ew!” music video, Fallon and will.i.am take on the personalities of two middle school girls, drowning in obnoxious neon and gossiping about all the “ew” people around them. Not only is this video as funny as we know and trust Fallon to be, but it also makes glorious digs at how “ew” it is for women to get butt implants (and they are looking at you, Nikki).
Stop-Motion Parkour by CorridorDigital What’s the only thing possibly cooler than parkour? Digitally enhanced parkour. Great stopmotion videos have become few and far between, so this is my public thank you to the guys of CorridorDigital for making one with a strong plot. From a birds-eye view, you watch one man chase his friend around the park. Flipping over garbage cans and indulging in intense fight scenes is packed into this one-and-half minute video comprised of hundreds upon hundreds of photos transitioning at rapid speed.
Bobo Cat Really Loves Being Vacuumed by Krzysztof Smejilis I’m not sure which is stranger: the fact that this cat loves to be vacuumed or that this cat’s owner decided to actually vacuum him. Such a simple video has been up for less than two weeks and has already racked up 1,500,000 views. It seems like it has been a while since a noteworthy cat video went viral. Bobo fills that void with flying colors (and paws).
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Dancing until the World Ends: i Radio Music Festival 2014
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The fourth annual iHeartRadio Music Festival took Las Vegas by storm in late September when 21 of pop music’s biggest stars took to the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to perform. This year’s show was streamed live across the world over Yahoo, as well as Z100 and other iHeartMedia stations. The first night of the festival kicked off with Taylor Swift, singing the hit songs “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” “22” and “I Knew You Were Trouble.” Swift also premiered a reimagined version of her country hit “Love Story,” signaling her transition into the pop world. She ended her set with an upbeat performance of her new single “Shake it Off.” Coldplay also played the first night of the festival, pleasing the crowd with five of their biggest hits. One of the songs was the band’s radio-topping single, “Sky Full of Stars.” The band also per-
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formed fan-favorites “Viva La Vida,” “Paradise,” “Ink” and “Clocks.” The second night opened with One Direction. Their set mirrored their top-selling Where We Are Tour. The group opened with “Midnight Memories,” proving that their sound has matured over the past four years. Staying true to their roots, the group also performed their debut single “What Makes You Beautiful” as well as “Little Things,” “Story of My Life” and “Best
Song Ever.” Next was British singersongwriter Ed Sheeran, who surprised the crowd with a cover of Macklemore’s hit song “Same Love.” Macklemore joined Sheeran, creating one of the most talked-about moments of the night. Sheeran’s set also included his new singles “Don’t” and “Thinking Out Loud,” as well as his hit songs “The A Team” and “Sing.” Impressively, Sheeran was the only artist to perform completely solo, creating har-
monies with the use of his famous loop pedal, which he uses for live performances of his music. “Ed Sheeran’s performance was my favorite of the festival,” recalled junior AnnMarie Caliguire. “He’s such a great performer and his passion for music is so evident when he’s on stage.” Australian rapper Iggy Azalea was amongst one of the only artists to perform on both the main and village stages at the festival. Azalea performed
her breakout hit “Fancy” as well as her summer hit “Black Widow” without the help of Rita Ora. Her songs “Bounce” and “Work” rounded out her 20-minute set. Azalea’s main stage set was especially impressive since she had played the iHeartRadio Village stage just hours before. The Village is a separate but associated event that showcases up-and-coming artists in the industry. Fellow Village artists included country star Kacey Musgraves, “Am I Wrong” singers Nico & Vinz, the Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer and “All About that Bass” singer Meghan Trainor, amongst others. One relatively new artist that made her way straight to the main stage was 17-yearold “Royals” singer Lorde. The young star’s debut album took the music world by storm in 2013. At the festival, the singer’s unique dance moves made for a memorable performance as she belted out songs like “Tennis Court,” “Team” and “Glory and Gore.”
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Novel, ‘Gone Girl’, Adapted to a Hit Film Jasmine Amjad Staff Writer How would you feel if you came home one day to find it recently invaded and your partner nowhere in site? Furthermore, how would you react if you were the prime suspect to the possible abduction? This is the premise of Gone Girl. The eagerly anticipated film, adapted from the beloved 2012 novel written by author Gillian Flynn, has finally come to life. David Fincher, who is responsible for directing films including Fight Club and The Social Network, directed this anxiety-driven film. Gone Girl has already made $38 million in its opening weekend. The film stars Ben Affleck as stoic husband Nick Dunne and Rosamund Pike as his missing wife, Amy. It’s a psychological drama that will take you into the inner workings and deterioration of a marriage. Nick and Amy are married writers living in New York who lose their jobs as a result of the recession and move back to Nick’s home state of Missouri. On the outside, the pair seemingly looks like the most perfect, affectionate couple. However, the film is a chronicle of downward spiral events that take place on the couple’s fifth anniversary. Nick comes home to see his furniture upturned, his glass table shattered and no Amy in sight. What surprises the police and the public is him seemingly lacking empathy toward the investigation, which really makes the audience question this man’s motives and actions.
Fans of the book will be very pleased by the adaptation from text to screen; with only a few minor characters and scenes missing or changed, the film as a whole does the novel justice. This may be because the screenwriter of the film also happens to be Flynn. Her writing, paired with Fincher’s stellar direction and cinematography, effortlessly teleports the audience into this small town in Missouri in the middle of this bizarre situation. Fans will also be pleased to know the significant diary passages in Amy’s perspective are also incorporated into the film as well. The cast does an amazing job bringing these small town characters to life. Affleck has probably done his best work in years as an actor in his portrayal of Nick Dunne. Pike at first seemed to be the wrong choice to play Amy with her distinguished low and articulate voice; however, your opinion will change over her convincing representation of the mysterious Amy halfway through the film. There are also surprising performances done by Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry, who really bring this film to the next level of intoxicating. This is definitely a movie for anyone who enjoys psychological dramas and surprises. It might not be the best movie to watch on a first date, though. Fans of the book will leave the theater feeling completely satisfied.
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‘Sons of Anarchy’: Episode 5 Joe Lees Staff Writer
With each episode that airs each week, it just doesn’t feel like the final season of Sons of Anarchy. The show usually boasts excitement, twists and turns, but I think it was a little lacking this week with “Some Strange Eruption.” While more things are being set in place, there hasn’t really been that big “thing” that really sets the actions and motivations into high gear. It’s almost halfway through the season, so the question at this point is when will Sons kick into that season finale momentum? This isn’t to say that there isn’t a sustainable amount of action going on. With this episode especially, characters are beginning to choose their sides in the inevitable war that’s going to arrive on Charming’s front door step. The dramatic irony that is driving this show is getting more painful to watch in a good way; you know Jax is chasing after the wrong end goal and I’m still interested to see how and what he’s going to do when he learns the truth about Tara’s death at the end of Season 6. It also seems that Juice is going to play a huge role in (hopefully) the
remainder of the season. I understand patience is a virtue with dramatic television, but the season is almost halfway done. As with every episode, what makes this show so special is its cast. The focus was mainly shifted on Jax, Nero, Chips and Gemma; this week, the characters were each put in very tough situations (especially the latter). Kurt Sutter, the show-runner of SOA, has been a credited writer for each episode as of so far, so I’m confident that he has a very clear and fulfilling plans to finish out the last season of his show. He’s done it with each season previously, so I don’t think he’s going to stop now. “Some Strange Eruption” did leave on possibly the most important cliffhanger yet of this season. I’m very much looking forward to next week if they keep the momentum that they had during the last 20 minutes of this episode roll throughout the entire next; I’m confident that they will. Until then, I’m just going to eagerly anticipate the developments that are going to unfold in this season.
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Three in a Row for Football
Red Hawks continue dominance over William Paterson Thomas Formoso Sports Editor
Montclair State traveled to Wightman Field in Wayne, N.J. to take on the William Paterson Pioneers in both teams’ first NJAC game of the season. Both teams came into the contest at 2-1. The game was close throughout and went into halftime scoreless. The Red Hawks finally cracked the scoreboard with about 12-and-a-half minutes to play in the third with a field goal from Mike Borelli. The 23-yard kick finished off a six-play, 46-yard drive for Montclair State. The kick was the first of the sophomore’s career after spending most of last season as a punter. William Paterson answered back about six minutes later with a 45-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Austin Fellows to Anthony DiMarscio.
However, the extra-point attempt failed due to a bad snap and the game remained at one possession, 6-3. Six plays and 63 yards later, running back Denzel Nieves powered the ball in from one yard out to give Montclair State the 10-6 lead with 3:54 remaining in the third. In the fourth, the Red Hawks turned on the jets as they completely shut down the Pioneers. Joe Janovic continued his strong season punting by pinning the Pioneers to their own two-yard line to start their drive. Defensive Back, Allen Phillips, the NJAC Defensive Player of the Week two weeks ago, came hard around the near side and crushed Fellows in the end zone to earn the Red Hawks the safety and push the lead to 12-6. Needing to keep the game under control with only a one-possession difference, the Red Hawks capped off a
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two-play, 10 yard drive with Nieves’ second touchdown of the game. This time, he powered it home from two yards out and gave Montclair State the permanent 19-6 lead. Nieves posted yet another strong game with 118 yards, including his seventh and eighth touchdowns of the season. Quarterback Ryan Davies put together another strong game with 14 completions, 197 yards and has not thrown an interception in four games this season. The junior out of Lanoka Harbor, N.J. has had a much better season so far and has grown a lot since last season. Junior Aaron Williams led the receivers with seven receptions and 108 yards with his longest reception totaling 46 of those yards. Defensive Back Bill Shimko recorded 12 tackles bringing his total to 28
this season. Phillips recorded ten tackles and 1.5 sacks to bring those totals to 26 and 5.0, respectively. Around the conference, newcomers Southern Virginia (0-4, 0-1) lost to Kean (1-3, 1-0) in overtime in a heartbreaker. Kean stands in fourth with the conference win, while Southern Virginia is in second-tolast. Rowan handily took care of SUNY-Cortland to improve to 2-2 and third place in the conference. Cortland drops to 0-4 and last place with the loss. In the final NJAC game of the day, Morrisville State continued their strong start against TCNJ to defend their home field, 41-13. Morrisville State is now 4-1 and 2-0 in the NJAC and is the current leader. TCNJ falls to 1-3 and sixth in the conference. Montclair State currently stands alone in second place with a conference
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record of 1-0 and an overall record of 3-1. They will travel to Virginia to take on Southern Virginia this Saturday.
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NFL Week 6 Predictions In Week Five, the NFL saw a few teams make big statements. The Giants won their third straight and have easily salvaged their season while the Jets are falling apart before our eyes. The Redskins gave the Seahawks a run for their money, but it ultimately didn’t pan out. The Patriots rebounded from the embarrassment on Monday Night Football by blowing out the Bengals on Sunday Night Football. On Thursday Night Football, the Packers demolished the Vikings.
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Johnston found the net for the team’s second goal. At the 15:04 mark, Danielle Butrico recorded her second score of the match off of an assist from Moglino to give MSU the 3-0 advantage going into the half. Moglino was repaid with an assist from Struss when she got a pass that she converted into a goal to put the Red Hawks up 4-0. Senior defender and captain Abby Erler put an end to the barrage of goals with a score roughly 60 minutes into the contest. “The energy was high
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Dickinson Florham Devils to Sprague Field at 7 p.m. Results were not available at press time. On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Red Hawks travel to Ewing, N.J. to match up against The College of New Jersey Lions at 6 p.m. This contest will feature the two heavyweights for field hockey in the NJAC.
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Red Bulls Push Forward New York hangs on to one of the last playoff spots Shakeema Edwards Contributing Writer
The New York Red Bulls fell to fifth place in the Eastern Conference after their 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sept. 28. The Red Bulls, who hadn’t lost an MLS game since Aug. 31, are now occupying the final Eastern Conference qualifying spot. After Columbus Crew defeated the Montreal Impact 2-0 on Sept. 27, the Red Bulls moved from fourth to fifth place. In order to leapfrog Columbus Crew and return to fourth place, the Red Bulls, who have 41 points, needed to collect three points in a win against Western Conference LA Galaxy. However, the Galaxy, at home in the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., claimed the three points and gave the Red Bulls a shutout. Landon Donovan, vice-captain of the Galaxy and the all-time leading MLS goal scorer, scored once and provided three assists. Donovan’s first assist was to captain Robbie Keane, who volleyed the ball over Luis Robles and into the left corner of the Red Bulls’ goal in the eighth minute. Galaxy keeper Jaime Penedo managed to prevent a Red Bull equalizer during the first half by saving two attempts by Bradley Wright-Phillip, who has scored 24 goals for the Red
Bulls this season, and another by Eric Alexander. In the 50th minute, Donovan outplayed Red Bulls rookie Chris Duvall and slid the ball past Robles into the bottom right corner of the goal. Nineteen minutes later, Robles dove to his left but could not deny a goal from Gyasi Zardes, who, with an assist from Donovan, sent the ball into the bottom left corner. Keane, again with an assist from Donovan, scored the final goal in the 82nd minute. With their win over the Red Bulls, the Galaxy have a 14-game undefeated streak at home; they haven’t lost in the StubHub Center since their season opener in March. The Galaxy are tied with the Seattle Sounders at 57 points but are second in the West and second in the race for the Supporters’ Shield since they have 16 wins compared to the Sounders’ 18. The Red Bulls have four games remaining in the MLS regular season, three of which will be played at home in the Red Bull Arena. On Oct. 4, they will host the Houston Dynamo, who are eighth in the Eastern Conference with 36 points. Also on Oct. 4, The LA Galaxy will host Toronto FC, who are one point below the Red Bulls and two points above the Philadelphia Union. Thierry Henry was
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the sole goal scorer in the Red Bulls’ 1-0 victory against the Houston Dynamo on Oct. 4. The New York Red Bulls, who were fifth in the Eastern Conference after their 4-0 loss to LA Galaxy on Sept. 28, are fourth in the East with 44 points, two points behind the reigning MLS champions, Sporting Kansas City. Henry, who shot a free kick into the bar seven minutes before halftime, made up for his mistake by slotting the ball into the bottom left corner of the Dynamo goal 90 seconds into the second half. The Red Bulls managed to hold onto the lead despite being a man down for the final six minutes of the match. Three minutes after replacing Eric Alexander, Australian midfielder Tim Cahill received a red card for his foul on Óscar Boniek Garcia. Before their defeat at the Red Bull Arena, Houston, who are eighth in the Eastern Conference with 36 points, had not lost a game since Aug. 31. This was New York’s third meeting with Houston this season. In their last two meetings, New York scored six goals and conceded two, with Bradley Wright-Phillips scoring five and Henry scoring one. Wright-Phillips, who has scored 24 goals for the Red Bulls this season, failed to score in the last two matches. Against Houston, Wright-
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Phillips saw one attempt hit the bar in the 23rd minute and another attempt go wide ten minutes later. Wright-Phillips needs four goals to break the record of most regular-season goals set by Roy Lassiter in 1996, the inaugural season of MLS. The Red Bulls have three games remaining in the regular season and will host Toronto FC on Oct. 11, a match Cahill will miss. The Dynamo will host D.C. United, the only Eastern Conference team that has qualified for the playoffs, on Oct. 12.
Next Game: vs. Toronto F.C. Oct. 11 Red Bull Arena
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Michael Gonzalez Goalkeeper - Mens Soccer Gonzalez earned NJAC Defensive Player of the Week after allowing one goal in a pair of overtime victories against William Paterson and TCNJ.
Current Stats Goals Allowed - 11 Saves - 24 Shutouts - 3
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Career Stats
Gina Policastro Goalkeeper - Womens Soccer Policastro became the all-time winningest goalkeeper in Montclair State history with her 56th win against William Paterson on Oct. 1.
Wins - 57 Shutouts - 38 Goals Allowed - 30
Game of the Week Mens Soccer vs. Rowan Oct. 11, 6 p.m. MSU Soccer Park Montclair State puts their undefeated conference record to the test against Rowan, an equally successful NJAC team. For updates, check out: www.montclairathletics.com. Photo courtesy of MSU Sports
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Volleyball The Lady Red Hawks had only two matches this past week, facing off against Hunter College on Oct. 2 and RutgersCamden on Oct. 7. In a home match against Hunter, Montclair State came back to win in five sets, 25-21, 22-25, 22-25, 25-19 and 15-13. The win saw Montclair State improve their record to 5-1 at home and 15-6 overall. They then traveled south to take on RutgersCamden. They came away with the win over a struggling RU-Camden with sets of 25-21, 25-11 and 25-19. This win improved Montclair State’s record to 3-4 in away matches, 2-2 in NJAC competitions and 16-6 overall. Montclair State is currently in fifth place in the NJAC standings.
Swimming and Diving Both mens and womens swimming and diving will start their season on Oct. 8 against Seton Hall. Results could not be obtained before this issue released. Their next event will be the Homecoming Meet on Oct. 18 at the Panzer Center’s pool.
Mens Soccer In a pair of NJAC contests against William Paterson and TCNJ, Montclair State pulled out two more wins to bring their winning streak to five. The 1-0 win over William Paterson finished in overtime. The win in Wayne puts Montclair State at 4-1 on the road this season. The next contest against TCNJ was played at MSU Soccer Park and it would be another overtime decision. After trailing as late as the 80th minute, the Red Hawks rattled off two goals to win the game in extra time. The Red Hawks will face off against Manhattanville College and Rowan University in their next two matches.
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Turning the Tables on TCNJ
Lady Red Hawks gain revenge for last year’s NJAC Finals loss Jenna Bussiere Assistant Sports Editor
A round of penalty kicks was the deciding factor in the NJAC Championship game last season between Montclair State and TCNJ. After battling for a scoreless 120 minutes, TCNJ swiped the NJAC conference from MSU, the 2012 defending champions, in a 4-2 penalty kick shootout on their home field. This past Saturday, Montclair State traveled to Ewing, N.J. looking for vengeance on TCNJ’s turf. The last time MSU’s 10 seniors played in the Lions stadium, they lost as freshmen in the NJAC semi-
finals, birthing a rivalry between the teams that has only gotten stronger through the years. “It’s difficult to be widely known as the two top teams in the NJAC along with both being nationally ranked,” explained senior goalkeeper Gina Policastro of the rivalry. “When two teams as good as ours hash it out on the field, it’s always going to be aggressive and competitive.” A matchup such as this one excites the womens soccer team days before the game even takes place, according to Policastro. She explained that the girls wanted to earn their 10th straight win, as well as
2014 NJAC Womens Soccer Standings School
NJAC
Overall
Montclair State
4-0
10-1
Rowan
4-0
9-2
TCNJ
3-1
8-2
Richard Stockton
3-2
7-7
Rutgers-Newark
2-2
8-4-1
Kean
2-3
8-4
William paterson
1-3
4-5-3
Rutgers-Camden
1-3
4-7-1
Ramapo
1-3
2-6-2
New Jersey City
0-4
3-5-2
Senior foward Francesa Gibson winds up for a shot.
overhaul last year’s ending. “That day was tough on all of us,” she said. “Thinking about that game last year helped fuel our fire.” The game quickly felt like déjà vu. Both teams fought vigorously for a scoreless first half, with neither team completely breaking through the other’s defense. The Red Hawks shot four times at goalkeeper Kendra Griffith in the first half, while TCNJ had two on goal shooting opportunities that were stopped by Policastro. The second half followed suit until forwards Francesca Gibson and Martina Landeka sparked Montclair State’s revenge. With only eleven minutes left in the second half, Landeka served what Gibson describes as “the perfect ball” into the middle of the box. Gibson struck the ball using the outside of her foot and sent it
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into the lower right corner of the net. “The feeling of scoring on our rivals my senior year was just absolutely amazing,” Gibson said. “I couldn’t have been happier.” Gibson explained that she knew Saturday’s game was going to be a challenge, but the team was ready to fight for a win over TCNJ. The Lions would make sure to keep MSU fighting. They threatened the Red Hawks with a last second shot, which Policastro punched out of the box, not only saving the ball but also saving the win. “I remember just watching the ball go out, looking at the clock wind down from :05 and realizing what just happened,” said Policastro. “I actually teared up a little when thinking about the journey from the 2011 game to that point in time.” After a tense history of back
and forth wins, Montclair State came out on top in Saturday’s game with a 1-0 win to avenge last year’s championship. “This win means a lot to our team,” said Gibson. “It was a great feeling to be able to beat them on their home field in regulation time. The tables were turned.” Montclair State still holds the #1 spot in the NJAC conference, with TCNJ currently coming in third. If things play out as they have in the past, they may see each other for a second time this season in the NJAC Tournament. “I have a feeling we will see them again,” Policastro said. “For us seniors, I don’t think we can imagine playing anyone else in our last NJAC tournament.” The womens soccer team takes on second seeded Rowan this Saturday, Oct.11.
Red Hawks Regain Winning Streak
Montclair State plays well ahead of gigantic clash on Saturday Mike Panepinto Staff Writer
The Montclair State University womens field hockey team won two more games this past week to run their overall record to 9-2. The squad is currently 2-0 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. MSU is currently ranked #11, according to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association’s Division III Poll. On Oct. 1, the Red Hawks traveled to Hoboken to take on the Stevens Institute of Technology. Montclair State dominated the Ducks in the first half and went on to win the game 5-1. Almost 10 minutes into the match, junior forward and captain
Maura Johnston found her fellow forward, sophomore Gianna Moglino, with a pass, who then knocked in the first score of the contest. Less than two minutes later, freshman forward Kaitlyn Struss connected with Johnston, who netted the second goal of the game. At the 14:34 mark, Struss tallied a score off a deflection thanks to an assist from Moglino. After roughly two more minutes, Struss got her second assist while Johnston scored her second goal. Struss added the finishing touch at the beginning of the second half, scoring at the 37:07 point in the match. MSU outshot Stevens 31-7 during the game. The Red Hawks had 21 shots on target while the Ducks were held to
four. This was the first time in four years that the final score was not 3-2 in favor of Montclair State. On Oct. 3, MSU took the trip to Wayne to face off with their rival William Paterson Pioneers. The Red Hawks were too much for the Pioneers and won in convincing fashion, 5-0. A little more than 2:30 into the contest, both Butrico sisters were involved with Montclair State’s first goal. Senior defender and captain Joelle Butrico got the ball to sophomore forward Danielle Butrico, who notched the first score of the game. About five minutes later, Danielle Butrico got an assist of her own when
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Danielle Butrico playing the ball.
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